Casual | 3–4 days per week | $34–$45 per hour, based on experience
Gusto Catering & Events is seeking an experienced and confident sales professional to join our growing team in Marrickville.
This role is focused on converting incoming enquiries into confirmed bookings, preparing catering and event quotations, following up prospective clients, and helping customers select the right catering package for their event.
Main Duties
- Respond to catering and event enquiries by phone and email
- Prepare accurate quotes and event proposals
- Follow up enquiries and convert leads into confirmed bookings
- Recommend suitable menus, staffing and event services
- Maintain client records and manage the sales pipeline
- Liaise with the kitchen and events teams to confirm operational requirements
- Build strong relationships with corporate and private clients
- Identify opportunities to increase order value through appropriate upgrades and additional services
About You
- Robust and proven sales experience is essential
- Previous catering, hospitality or events sales experience is highly regarded
- Confident communicating with clients by phone and email
- Strong quoting, negotiation and closing skills
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable managing multiple enquiries and deadlines
- Professional, reliable and motivated by achieving sales results
- Experience with catering, events or CRM/quoting software would be advantageous
Position Details
- Casual position
- Approximately 3–4 days per week
- Based at our Marrickville catering headquarters
- $34–$45 per hour, depending on experience
- Opportunity to grow with an established Sydney catering and events company
To apply, please submit your résumé and a short cover letter outlining your sales experience and any previous catering, hospitality or events experience. Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 18.0 – 24.0 per week
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food
Experience:
- Sales: 2 years (Required)
- Catering management: 2 years (Preferred)
- Events management: 2 years (Preferred)